Variety of geranium plant named ‘Pengra’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct ivy geranium plant named ‘Pengra’ suitable for growth in a hanging basket and having shiny, intense red colored flowers which exhibit ivy-shaped leaves.

Classification: Pelargonium peltatum (Ivy Geranium).

Varietal denomination: ‘Pengra’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of geraniumknown by the varietal name ‘Pengra’. The new variety was discovered as aseedling in a selective breeding program in Dresden, Germany. The newvariety is the result of a combination breeding of unnamed, unpatentedselections from breeding group Granat 1999. The new variety exhibits thetrailing growth of its heritage, but differs in its shiny intense redflower color and excellent branching. The new variety was firstasexually reproduced by cuttings in Dresden, Germany in 2000. The newvariety has been trial and field tested and has been found to retain itsdistinctive characteristics and remain true to type through successivepropagations.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying photographic drawing illustrates the new variety, withthe color being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrationsof this type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of thenew cultivar. The data which defines these characteristics werecollected by asexual reproductions via cuttings carried out in Dresden,Germany. The color readings were taken under natural light on plantsgrown in 19 cm. pots in greenhouses during summer. Plants for thedescription were 9 months old. Color references are primarily to TheR.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London.

PLANT

Form: Trailing.

Height from media surface to top of foliage: 15 cm.

Height from media surface to top of umbels: 20 cm.

Time to produce a flowering plant: 16 weeks.

Growth: Well branched.

Strength: Hanging.

Roots: White, adventive, colored 155D, 3-4 weeks to develop.

Leaves: Opposite arrangement; zone present; some pubescence.

Length.—3.5 cm.

Width.—6.0 cm.

Shape.—Overall: Ivy-shaped. Base: Cordate. Apex: Pointed.

Margin.—Entire with occasionally slight serration.

Color.—Upper surface: 137A with zone of 147A. Lower surface: 137D.

Ribs and veins:

Venation.—Net-veined.

Color.—137D.

Petioles:

Color.—137C.

Length.—3 cm.

Stem/branches:

Color.—137C.

Overall stem length.—60-70 cm.

Internode length.—4-6 cm.

Lateral branch length.—40 cm.

THE BUD (Described at first stage of opening)

Shape of individual bud: Oval.

Color: 46A.

Size:

Length.—0.9 cm.

Width.—0.5 cm.

INFLORESCENCE

Flowering: Begins early in summer and continues until frost.

Lasting quality:

Individual flowers.—8-10 days.

Inflorescence.—3-4 weeks.

Borne: Umbel; flowers on pedicel; pedicel on peduncle.

Umbel:

Width.—7-8 cm.

Depth.—4 cm.

Number of flowers per umbel.—6-10.

Flowers:

Form.—Zygomorph, semi-double.

Size.—Diameter: 4.5 cm. Depth: 1.5 cm.

Petals.—Quantity: 9-11 per flower. Color: Upper surface: 46A withmarkings of 53A. Lower surface: 45D. Eye: Upper petals have markingscolored 53A. Size: Length: 2.0-2.5 cm. Width: 1.3-1.6 cm. Shape:Overall: Oval. Apex: Round. Base: Pointed. Margin: Entire. Texture:Smooth.

Petaloids: 3-4, irregular shape.

Color.—Upper surface: 46A with 53A markings. Lower surface: 45D.

Sepals:

Shape.—Overall: Narrow. Apex: Pointed. Base: Fused.

Color.—Upper surface: 137C. Lower surface: 137C.

Size.—Length: 1.2 cm. Width: 0.5 cm.

Pedicel:

Length.—2-2.5 cm.

Color.—137B.

Peduncle:

Length.—10-12 cm.

Color.—137B.

Disease/pest resistance: No susceptibility to diseases or pests noted todate.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Stamens:

Anthers.—3 mm long.

Filaments.—Length: 8 mm. Color: 43D.

Pollen color.—32B.

Pistils:

Number.—One; 5-7 parted.

Length.—3-4 mm.

Stigma color.—59B.

Style.—Length: 8 mm. Color: 75D.

Ovaries: Superior, hairy.

Length.—5 mm.

Color.—136D.

Fruit: If present, maximum 5 per flower, 0.3-0.4 cm long, colored 165A.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

1. Shiny, intense scarlet flower color.

2. Trailing with good branching.

3. Good rooting.

4. Heat tolerant.

5. Stable flower color.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of geranium plant substantiallyas shown and described.